How to find a good lawyer?

find a good lawyer

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Your budget $$

1. There are many resources available to help you find the right lawyer for your case. You can ask your friends, colleagues or a lawyer who represented you in the past for recommendations. Often, lawyers focus their work in a particular area of the law, such as family law, landlord/tenant law or personal injury law, so you need to look for someone with experience handling your type of case. You may be able to meet preliminarily with a lawyer you are considering hiring, though there may be a charge for such a meeting. When you consult with a lawyer about your case, you can expect your conversations to be kept confidential. This is true even if you do not hire the lawyer. With some time and effort on your part, you should be able to find the right lawyer to represent you.
2. B. How much will it cost to hire a lawyer?
   
   How much you will have to pay to have a lawyer represent you depends on a lot of things, including the type of fee arrangement you make with the lawyer, the complexity of your case and the amount of time a lawyer needs to work on your case. You need to talk about legal fees and costs when you first meet with a lawyer and get specific information about how much your case is likely to cost. It is a good idea to get a fee agreement in writing. It is important to understand that the total cost of your case may be higher or lower than originally estimated. To avoid being surprised, ask your lawyer for a regular accounting of what fees and costs you have incurred.
3. Be picky and trust them..